A Bride For Isaac Series

Rebekah’s family sent her away with the following blessing, “Our sister, may you become thousands of ten thousands, and may your offspring possess the gate of those who hate him!” (24:60).

Only one question now remained: Would Isaac accept Rebekah as his bride? Or would Rebekah have travelled all that way for nothing?

IV. The Servant Brought Rebekah to Isaac (24:62-67)

And fourth, the servant brought Rebekah to Isaac.

The scene switches to Isaac, who had returned from Beer-lahai-roi and was dwelling in the Negeb, which was southern Canaan. And Isaac went out to meditate in the field toward evening. And he lifted up his eyes and saw, and behold, there were camels coming (24:62-63).

At the same time, Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she dismounted from the camel and said to the servant, “Who is that man, walking in the field to meet us?” The servant said, “It is my master.” So she took her veil and covered herself (24:64-65). In that culture, a bride wore a veil when meeting her groom.

When Isaac got to the place where the servant and Rebekah were, the servant told Isaac all the things that he had done (24:66). Isaac clearly acknowledged that all that had taken place was from the Lord, because he brought Rebekah into the tent of Sarah his mother and took Rebekah, and she became his wife, and he loved her (24:67a). This is the first time in Scripture that a man is said to love a woman.

But, more importantly, God’s covenant promise would now continue through Rebekah. She would eventually bear twin sons, named Esau and Jacob, and the seed of the woman continued.

Conclusion

Centuries after Rebekah, there was another young woman who said, “I will.” She was Mary, the mother of Jesus. The son that was born to Mary was the seed of the woman. Through Jesus, God is fulfilling his promise to bless all the families of the earth.

Jesus is building his Church. We may be assured that just as the Lord provided Rebekah as a wife for Isaac, he will providentially care for the Church of Jesus Christ. Although the Church is currently falling on hard times, we should be encouraged to believe that God will bring men and women, boys and girls to a saving knowledge of his Son, Jesus Christ. Let us pray for the Church. And let us continue to proclaim the good news of the gospel so that all the elect may be saved. Amen.